Established in 1972, the Templeton Prize is one of the world’s largest annual individual awards.
Gordon Moore, co-founder and former chairman of Intel Corporation, passed away on March 24, 2023.
On March 8-9, 2023, the Science Philanthropy Alliance welcomed over 250 attendees from nearly 140 research institutions to a virtual Research Institutions Meeting, aligned with our strategic plan goals of fostering partnerships and facilitating shared learning and collaboration. We hope the highlights shared below and the recordings and resources available on the event landing page…
The Science Philanthropy Alliance today announced the addition of two external science advisors. Margaret Leinen, Ph.D., and Carla J. Shatz, Ph.D., will join the Alliance’s existing cadre of distinguished external science advisors in advancing the organization’s mission to expand philanthropic support for discovery science.“We are excited to have Margaret and Carla join our team…
Alignment of Science Philanthropy with Minority-Serving InstitutionsWhile there are as many motivations to support scientific research as there are philanthropists, one that is nearly universal is the desire to make an impact. France Córdova, president of the Science Philanthropy Alliance, recently noted, “When I talk with foundation heads, the word most frequently used is…
Alliance member the Heising-Simons Foundation has named Sushma Raman its new president and CEO. Raman is an interdisciplinary and experienced philanthropic leader, currently the executive director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. She brings over two decades of experience launching, scaling, and leading social justice and philanthropic programs and collaboratives, including helping build…
In a recent feature, the publication Nature recently noted the work of the Science Philanthropy Alliance and highlighted the broader importance of philanthropy to the research enterprise. The outlet spoke with four scientists about philanthropic funding they've secured and how it has supported their work. Read the full story here.